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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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